The Atlas of Maine 2011: Downeast Edition was
developed by students in Introduction to GIS and Remote Sensing,
an interdisciplinary course in the Environmental Studies Program at Colby
College. The goal of this project was to develop a series of maps highlighting
the unique human and natural resources of the Downeast Region of Maine. The Atlas maps on this page emphasize "visual" GIS. To view student research projects that emphasize "analytical" GIS click here. To view the Atlas of Maine 2005click here. To view theAtlas of Maine 2006 click here. To view theAtlas of Maine 2008 click here. To view theAtlas of Maine 2009 click here. To view theAtlas of Maine 2010 click here.

The maps were originally created
in ArcGIS 9.3x and exported to the web using ArcIMS, an internet map server
from ESRI. To view the
maps using ArcIMS, click on one of the the links below. To view a map
as a PDF document, click the PDF link next to the map description. The
paper maps were originally created as 36 x 42 inch posters and reduced
to 8.5 x 11 inches to faciliate download by PDF. Please note: The IMS
and PDF maps are large files so it may take a few minutes to load unless
you are using a high-speed internet connection. ArcIMS works well
with Windows operating systems running Internet Explorer. MacIntosh OS
X users may need Mozilla Firefox
to open and view the dynamic ArcIMS maps.

Potential Sea Level Rise in Downeast Maine: According to the IPCC 2001 Climate Change Working Group, sea-level rise equivalent to all the ice on earth melting would be 69.31 meters. A large change in global temperatures would have dramatic impact on areas including Downeast Maine. This map shows the regions of Downeast Maine that would be flooded if sea levels rose 15, 25, or 35 meters. A 35 meter sea level rise would occur if 50% of polar ice melted. Created by Jillian Blouin ('13).

Data from Maine Office of GIS and ESRI 93 and projected in NAD83, UTM Zone 19N.

Flood hazard area data were obtained from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Hurricane surge data were prepared by the US Army Corps of Engineers, New England District. Boundaries and water bodies were obtained from ESRI93 and the Maine Office of GIS. Projected in NAD83 UTM Zone 19N.

Health Services in Downeast Maine: This map depicts the various health service centers, including Red Cross service stations, hospitals, and EMS centers within Hancock and Washington Counties. Emergency roads, as well as other major roads in Maine’s transportation network, are displayed in order to show access to the health service centers. Created by Jillian Howell ('12).

Hospital, road, Red Cross, and EMS data from the Maine Office of GIS. Township, state, and country borders were obtained from ESRI. Data projected in NAD 193 UTM Zone 19N.

Transportation in Downeast Maine: The Downeast region of Maine is a sparsely populated region yet has various networks for transportation. This map shows roads, railroads, and airports. This map also displays elevation and locations of lakes to place the location of this transportation network in context.Created by Theo Papademetriou ('12).

Road, railroad, airport, and elevation data from the Maine Office of GIS. States border and hillshade obtained from ESRI. Projected in NAD83 UTM Zone 19N.

Locations of Schools in Downeast Maine: Washington and Hancock counties in Maine contain a variety of education institutions. This map shows locations of secondary educational facilities, and post secondary educational facilities. It also shows township boundaries and major highways. Created by Cassie Raker ('13).

School locations, highways, and country border data from the Maine Office of GIS. Township boundaries from ESRI.

Conservation Lands of Downeast Maine: Downeast Maine contains a variety of different types of conservation lands with different ownership, size, and proximity to population centers. The map displays elevation data for the Downeast region as a hillshade. Created by Peter Smithy ('11).

Lake, Road, and Conservation Land Data from the Maine Office of GIS. Projected in NAD83 UTM Zone 19N.

National Priority List (NPL) Sites in Downeast Maine: This Atlas of Maine depicts the National Priority List (NPL) sites within the Downeast Region of Maine. This map was created using geographic information system (GIS) software in order to visually represent these sites as they relate to regional water bodies and road networks. There are 45 NPL sites within the Downeast region and are represented by orange and black target dots. Almost all of these sites are located along major roads, which are represented as black lines. Created by J. Sarah Sorenson ('11).

NPL site data from EPA. All other data from the Maine Office of GIS and ESRI. Projected in NAD83 UTM Zone 19N.